what are the difference between staple fibre and filament fibre
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What Are Fibers and What Can We Do With Them: Properties and Classification
A fiber or fibre (from Latin: fibra) can be described as any substance, natural or man-made, which has significantly greater length than width, and is suitable for being processed into other materials. In order to create a fabric, fibers are spun into yarns and then woven into a fabric. Physical classification of fibers is based on their physical structure.
Fibers have multiple properties that affect their end use, some of which are:
length (staple or filament fiber)
size
surface contour
Performance and how the fabric feels can also be affected by fiber diameter. Larger diameter fibers are rough and stiff, while fine fibers are soft and flexible.
Another important characteristic is fiber length to fiber breadth (diameter) ratio, which affects the suitability of a fiber for spinning into yarn, if it meets the fiber length and thickness requirements. Fineness of manufactured fibers is measured as denier or tex. For example, textile fibers range from 1 to 7 denier. Carpet fibers range from 15 to 24 denier. Industrial fibers show the broad range from 5 to several thousand, depending on the end use.